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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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The limits of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the indication of a parameter under the LRV?
Which of the signal transmission modes is best described as one that uses modulation to convert a received signal?
Which of the messaging types below is best described as independent communication with the scanner module initiated by the properly configured field device?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the default subnet masks that they use. If the subnet mask was 255.255.0.0, which of the classes below would be used?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that the scanner module receives information communicated digitally from up to 63 supported devices?
Digital signals are, either specific or transitory, voltage levels represent states of logic. Which of the signal encoding methods below uses voltage transitions to represent logic states?
There are several advanced alarm methods available that provide a greater level of functionality. Which of the methods below provide supplementary information about specific alarms to an operator?
There are several stages in the alarm lifecycle. Which of these stages is the alarm system commissioned?
There are many options to choose from for alarm states. Which of the following alarm states can be best described as when the alarm clears due to the process before the operator has time to respond to it?
HMI networks are needed to expand or contract as required over their lifetime of use. Which of the networking types below will have the least amount of scalability?
Over the lifetime of a HMI, there will be changes to it's software form the supplier. Which of the terms below would best describe the red number in the picture below?
Which of the cable types below is not generally used for DeviceNet segments?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the terms below is best described as a discreet input memory location?
The biggest register that Modbus supports is 16-bit. Which of the terms below is used for the process to support 32-bit data?
Communication technology is generally specific to a type of area network. Which of the area networks below would IDSN and DSL be used primarily?
The installation of a SCADA system has several difficulties associated with it. Which of the challenges below would be best defined as one that implements two separate communication systems to ensure redundancy for critical processes?
Open communication protocols have several disadvantages. Which of the answers provided below represents one that is not a disadvantage?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is the smallest in area covered?
There are several duties done by each layer within the a typical DCS. Which of the levels below is where the basic process control is performed?
In IPv4, there are a range of protocols that can be used at any one time. Which of the protocols below would be best suited for sensitive data transmission?
Communication that is wireless in a SCADA system is common. Which of the communication methods below would be best defined as one that licensing would be required for most applications?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that can have 8, 16, or 32 inputs powered by 24Vdc, or 120Vac??
Which of the answers below is not a parameter of the H1 transmission system resource block?
Which of the answers below best describes the transmission mode of data between two DCE devices?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to write the contents of a holding register to the slave device